Maidenhead Citadel Band
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Maidenhead Citadel Band is a Salvation Army Band
and part of the Maidenhead
Corps of The Salvation Army
. For over 120 years the band has consistently contributed to the worship and evangelical outreach promoted by the Maidenhead Corps in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
.
The Band can trace its history back to 1886 when William Thomas, a young farmer from the Salisbury area moved to Maidenhead
and became the first Bandmaster of Maidenhead Citadel Band.
On 25 June 1892, 18 members of Maidenhead Band were arrested during an open air meeting as they "unlawfully obstructed the free passage of the Highway by standing together for the space of twenty minutes." Bandmaster William Thomas took responsibility for the Band's actions and was sentenced to several months manual labour in Reading Gaol.
In more recent times the size of the Band has fluctuated but has experienced a revival under the leadership of the current Bandmaster Stuart Hall, who is also a member of the International Staff Band
.
The Band is possibly now the biggest it has ever been with many young players still entering from the junior sections.
Over the years Maidenhead Band has contributed many players to the Salvation Army's "Premier" Staff Bands. To date five Maidenhead Bandsmen have been members of Salvation Army Staff Bands; two in the International Staff Band
, one in the Melbourne Staff Band
and two in the German Staff Band.
, playing at Christian
services and events. The Band has performed in concert halls, worship centres, prisons and hospitals,appeared on film and radio as well as marched through cities, towns and villages proclaiming the good news of God's love for all.
In October 2003 the Band completed its first overseas tour to the Western Cape
Division of The Salvation Army
in South Africa
where they travelled in and around Cape Town
. Visiting Robertson
, Elilandia, Worcester
, Paarl
, Stellenbosch, Rondebosch
, Goodwood, Mitchell's Plain
and Fish Hoek.
The Band also completed a UK tour the "Gospel Train" during May and June 2006 where they travelled the North Scotland
Division of The Salvation Army visiting Fort William, Inverness
, Wick
, Peterhead
, Aberdeen
, Dundee
and Blairgowrie
.
In May 2009 the Band travelled to Finland
where they performed several concerts in Suolahti
, Kiuruvesi
as well as Jyväskylä
. Sponsored jointly by the Pentecostal and Adventist Churches as well as the local Salvation Army, the band captivated large audiences in each of their concerts with a programme of classical and sacred music including work from the Finnish composer Sibelius.
In March 2007 the Band produced a short promotion CD featuring the music of Raymond Edmund John Cuell who has had a very long association with the Maidenhead. The CD also features a piece arranged by BM Stuart Hall that was dedicated to Maidenhead Bandsman John Mattingley and his family who emigrated to Canada
in May 2006. The CD was recorded live.
The most recent CD recording is "Faith Victorious" which was released in time for the Band's Tour to Finland. The track list is:
Salvation Army Band
A Salvation Army brass band is a brass band affiliated with a Corps, Division or Territory of the Salvation Army. In society, a Salvation Army band playing in public places during Christian events in the calendar such as Christmas has become a part of seasonal customs particularly in the...
and part of the Maidenhead
Maidenhead
Maidenhead is a town and unparished area within the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, in Berkshire, England. It lies on the River Thames and is situated west of Charing Cross in London.-History:...
Corps of The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is a Protestant Christian church known for its thrift stores and charity work. It is an international movement that currently works in over a hundred countries....
. For over 120 years the band has consistently contributed to the worship and evangelical outreach promoted by the Maidenhead Corps in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is a Royal Borough of Berkshire, in South East England. It became a unitary authority on 1 April 1998.It is home to Windsor Castle, Eton College, Legoland and Ascot Racecourse....
.
Brief history
Maidenhead
Maidenhead is a town and unparished area within the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, in Berkshire, England. It lies on the River Thames and is situated west of Charing Cross in London.-History:...
and became the first Bandmaster of Maidenhead Citadel Band.
On 25 June 1892, 18 members of Maidenhead Band were arrested during an open air meeting as they "unlawfully obstructed the free passage of the Highway by standing together for the space of twenty minutes." Bandmaster William Thomas took responsibility for the Band's actions and was sentenced to several months manual labour in Reading Gaol.
In more recent times the size of the Band has fluctuated but has experienced a revival under the leadership of the current Bandmaster Stuart Hall, who is also a member of the International Staff Band
International Staff Band
The International Staff Band is the premier brass band of The Salvation Army.-History:The Salvation Army history generally acknowledges 7 October 1891, the date on which Commissioner Bramwell Booth brought the 'International Headquarters Staff Band' into being, as the official starting point for...
.
The Band is possibly now the biggest it has ever been with many young players still entering from the junior sections.
Over the years Maidenhead Band has contributed many players to the Salvation Army's "Premier" Staff Bands. To date five Maidenhead Bandsmen have been members of Salvation Army Staff Bands; two in the International Staff Band
International Staff Band
The International Staff Band is the premier brass band of The Salvation Army.-History:The Salvation Army history generally acknowledges 7 October 1891, the date on which Commissioner Bramwell Booth brought the 'International Headquarters Staff Band' into being, as the official starting point for...
, one in the Melbourne Staff Band
Melbourne Staff Band
The Melbourne Staff Band is the premier brass band of the Salvation Army in Australia -History:From its beginnings in Adelaide the Salvation Army spread rapidly and soon reached Victoria where the first corps in the state was opened in December 1882 at North Melbourne...
and two in the German Staff Band.
Bandmasters
- 1886 1926 William Thomas
- 1926 1930 Hanbury Thomas
- 1930 1951 Walter Steventon
- 1951 1957 Trevor Steventon
- 1957 1964 Walter Steventon (recommenced)
- 1964 1973 David Alexander
- 1973 1975 George Horabin
- 1975 1977 Bram White
- 1977 1978 Fred Betts
- 1978 1980 Eric Hallam
- 1980 1991 Brian Cooper
- 1991 (Present) Stuart Hall
Mission
As well as assisting in the weekly religious services; both indoor and in the open-air, the Band has travelled throughout the United KingdomUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, playing at Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
services and events. The Band has performed in concert halls, worship centres, prisons and hospitals,appeared on film and radio as well as marched through cities, towns and villages proclaiming the good news of God's love for all.
In October 2003 the Band completed its first overseas tour to the Western Cape
Western Cape
The Western Cape is a province in the south west of South Africa. The capital is Cape Town. Prior to 1994, the region that now forms the Western Cape was part of the much larger Cape Province...
Division of The Salvation Army
Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is a Protestant Christian church known for its thrift stores and charity work. It is an international movement that currently works in over a hundred countries....
in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
where they travelled in and around Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
. Visiting Robertson
Robertson, Western Cape
Robertson is a town in the Western Cape Province of South Africa known as the valley of wine and roses. It was founded in 1853 and named after the Scottish Dutch Reformed Church Minister, Dr William Robertson....
, Elilandia, Worcester
Worcester, Western Cape
Worcester is a town in the Western Cape, South Africa. It is located 120 km north-east of Cape Town on the N1 highway north to Johannesburg....
, Paarl
Paarl
Paarl is a town with 191,013 inhabitants in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Its the third oldest European settlement in the Republic of South Africa and the largest town in the Cape Winelands. Due to the growth of the Mbekweni township, it is now a de facto urban unit with Wellington...
, Stellenbosch, Rondebosch
Rondebosch
Rondebosch is one of the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town, South Africa. It is primarily a residential suburb, with a medium-size shopping area, a small business district as well as the main campus of the University of Cape Town.-History:...
, Goodwood, Mitchell's Plain
Mitchell's Plain
Mitchells Plain is a largely coloured township about 20 km from the city of Cape Town. It is one of South Africa's largest townships. It is located on the Cape Flats on the False Bay coast between Strandfontein and Khayelitsha...
and Fish Hoek.
The Band also completed a UK tour the "Gospel Train" during May and June 2006 where they travelled the North Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
Division of The Salvation Army visiting Fort William, Inverness
Inverness
Inverness is a city in the Scottish Highlands. It is the administrative centre for the Highland council area, and is regarded as the capital of the Highlands of Scotland...
, Wick
Wick, Highland
Wick is an estuary town and a royal burgh in the north of the Highland council area of Scotland. Historically, it is one of two burghs within the county of Caithness, of which Wick was the county town. The town straddles the River Wick and extends along both sides of Wick Bay...
, Peterhead
Peterhead
Peterhead is a town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is Aberdeenshire's biggest settlement , with a population of 17,947 at the 2001 Census and estimated to have fallen to 17,330 by 2006....
, Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
, Dundee
Dundee
Dundee is the fourth-largest city in Scotland and the 39th most populous settlement in the United Kingdom. It lies within the eastern central Lowlands on the north bank of the Firth of Tay, which feeds into the North Sea...
and Blairgowrie
Blairgowrie and Rattray
Blairgowrie and Rattray and Raitear is possibly from an English language cognate of Gaelic ràth, meaning fortress + a Pictish term cognate with Welsh tref, meaning settlement) is a twin burgh in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. Amongst locals, the town is colloquially known simply as "Blair"...
.
In May 2009 the Band travelled to Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
where they performed several concerts in Suolahti
Suolahti
Suolahti was a former town and municipality of Finland. It is located next to Lake Keitele in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland region...
, Kiuruvesi
Kiuruvesi
Kiuruvesi is a town and municipality of Finland located in the former province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Northern Savonia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich is water...
as well as Jyväskylä
Jyväskylä
Jyväskylä is the capital of Central Finland and the largest city on the Finnish Lakeland, north-east of Tampere and north of Helsinki, on northern coast of lake Päijänne. The city has been continuously one of the most rapidly growing cities in Finland since World War II. The city is surrounded...
. Sponsored jointly by the Pentecostal and Adventist Churches as well as the local Salvation Army, the band captivated large audiences in each of their concerts with a programme of classical and sacred music including work from the Finnish composer Sibelius.
Recordings
The Band released its first CD "Gospel Train" for the 2006 tour to North Scotland. The track list is:- Make the world with music ring (Himes)
- People need the Lord (Davies)
- A London Celebration (Graham)
- Gift for His altar (Condon)
- How great thou art (Wood)
- Gospel Train (Gott)
- All to Jesus (Herikstad)
- Aria From Magic Flute (Mozart)
- Piano Sonata in C Minor (Beethoven)
- And they were heroes (Cheyne)
- Benediction (Brahms)
- To Regions Fair (Bearcroft)
In March 2007 the Band produced a short promotion CD featuring the music of Raymond Edmund John Cuell who has had a very long association with the Maidenhead. The CD also features a piece arranged by BM Stuart Hall that was dedicated to Maidenhead Bandsman John Mattingley and his family who emigrated to Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
in May 2006. The CD was recorded live.
- Scarborough Citadel (Cuell)
- Field Service (Cuell)
- Haera Ra (Hall)
The most recent CD recording is "Faith Victorious" which was released in time for the Band's Tour to Finland. The track list is:
- Dance like David (Mackereth)
- What a friend (Leidzen)
- Blessing & Honour (Sharman)
- Give me Jesus (Burgmayer)
- Yarmouth Fair (Warlock)
- In perfect peace (Downie)
- Faith is the Victory (Curnow)
- Piano Sonata in C minor (Beethoven)
- Shalom (Silfverberg)
- A Rose there bloomed (Redhead)
- Amazing Grace (Trad)
- Faithfulness (Himes)
- On the King's Highway (Leidzen)
- Hymn Tune Finlandia
See also
- Salvation Army BandSalvation Army BandA Salvation Army brass band is a brass band affiliated with a Corps, Division or Territory of the Salvation Army. In society, a Salvation Army band playing in public places during Christian events in the calendar such as Christmas has become a part of seasonal customs particularly in the...
- The Salvation ArmyThe Salvation ArmyThe Salvation Army is a Protestant Christian church known for its thrift stores and charity work. It is an international movement that currently works in over a hundred countries....
- International Staff BandInternational Staff BandThe International Staff Band is the premier brass band of The Salvation Army.-History:The Salvation Army history generally acknowledges 7 October 1891, the date on which Commissioner Bramwell Booth brought the 'International Headquarters Staff Band' into being, as the official starting point for...
- Chalk Farm Salvation Army BandChalk Farm Salvation Army BandThe Chalk Farm Band is brass band of the Salvation Army located at the Salvation Army Centre in Haverstock Hill, Chalk Farm, London, England. It is one of the best known brass bands of the Salvation Army in the UK.-Brief history:...
- Brass BandBrass bandA brass band is a musical ensemble generally consisting entirely of brass instruments, most often with a percussion section. Ensembles that include brass and woodwind instruments can in certain traditions also be termed brass bands , but are usually more correctly termed military bands, concert...
- Melbourne Staff BandMelbourne Staff BandThe Melbourne Staff Band is the premier brass band of the Salvation Army in Australia -History:From its beginnings in Adelaide the Salvation Army spread rapidly and soon reached Victoria where the first corps in the state was opened in December 1882 at North Melbourne...
- Parramatta Citadel Band
- Sydney Youth BandSydney Youth BandThe Sydney Youth Band of the Salvation Army is a brass band based in Sydney New South Wales, whose membership is that of people aged 13–30. It is primarily made up of Salvation Army soldiers, and others that attend The Salvation Army...